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Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., seen here last month in Washington, is one of the members of Congress who is not considered vulnerable in the 2026 election cycle, but could find himself in a tough race depending on circumstances.

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Call it the Most Not Invulnerable List

Political Theater, Episode 369

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted May 13, 2025 at 5:13pm

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., seen here at the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game, is a prodigious fundraiser and dodged a strong opponent when Gov. Brian Kemp said he would not run for Senate against him, but he still tops Roll Call's Most Vulnerable senator list.

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Still vulnerable, even while batting .400

By Jason Dick, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari
Posted May 8, 2025 at 11:33am
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump listen to Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Bennear of the U.S. Marine Band sing the national anthem during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 21.

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Six degrees of 100 days

By Jason Dick and John T. Bennett
Posted April 30, 2025 at 8:20pm
A man waits to initiate the balloon drop as then-former President Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech during the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024.

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In politics, like in life, nothing lasts forever

By Jason Dick
Posted April 18, 2025 at 12:19pm
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, seen here at last year's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, is helping set the tone for his state's approach to President Donald Trump's second term.

Golden State meets ‘Golden Age’

By Jason Dick and Christina Bellantoni
Posted April 11, 2025 at 8:39am

Much ado about special elections

By Jason Dick, Mary Ellen McIntire and Andrew Menezes
Posted April 3, 2025 at 10:51am
A Maracas Ice Pop is prepared during the Washington Nationals media preview day at Nationals Park on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The Thai popcorn does not detract

By Jason Dick and Brandon Wetherbee
Posted March 27, 2025 at 10:26am
Materials from this year’s Gridiron dinner, a tradition that dates to 1885.

At the Gridiron, laughter in the dark

By Jason Dick and Jessica Wehrman
Posted March 19, 2025 at 6:36pm
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference with caucus leadership during the House Democrats' 2025 Issues Conference at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va., on Wednesday.

Democrats at (in?) retreat

By Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted March 12, 2025 at 9:14pm
Rep. Melanie Stansbury holds a sign reading “This is not normal” as President Donald Trump enters the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress.

Protest, retreat, hide? Congressional behavior, 2025-style

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted March 6, 2025 at 4:05pm